sociocultural issue theme
Explored are the social behaviors and norms that may be widespread in a human population. Many specializations of this theme mark a past or present moral controversy of some sort.
Examples
"eugenics" and "flappers in society" are examples of two moral controversy themes that have been largely resolved. "euthanasia" and "creationism" are two around which there is frequent debate today.
9 total · 1 choice · 3 major · 5 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| rbt1985e3x11 | choice | George and Lydia had become alienated from Peter and Wendy because they had let their semi-intelligent nursery tend to the children's upbringing instead of spending old-fashioned quality time with them. This is a clear analogy for contemporary controversies of the same sort with respect to television and related technologies. |
| ahh3x10 | major | A story concerned the felonious antics of a violent youth gang known as "The Barons". |
| movie: Flatland (2007) | major | Flatlander society was torn over whether individual Flatlanders should have the right to color their sides as they saw fit. |
| movie: Gigi (1958) | major | The story concludes with a message that marriage is honorable and preferable to a life of courtesanship. |
| ahp4x19 | minor | In his monologue, Alfred Hitchcock made a cynical remark about the institution of marriage and its affect on men. |
| ahp4x30 | minor | In his monologue, Alfred Hitchcock mocked the Beat Generation and beatnik subculture. |
| as1985e2x19 | minor | The story opens with a group of young girls eagerly participating in an Easter egg hunt in a park. [Easter traditions] |
| ftt1982e1x01 | minor | The Frog Prince called out the princess for her materialistic ways. |
| tz1959e5x02 | minor | The narrator explained how prizefighting had been legally abolished in 1968. |